Humane Medicine

Humane Medicine

151 that IRBs are political rather than ethical creatures and safeguard the interests of researchers above patients. He makes suggestions for the reorganization of IRBs to make them more democratic. McNeill's arguments illustrate that Snow's analysis still holds true. His position is that IRBs, staffed mostly by medical workers, exist so that research can be approved. To a non-scientist, the bu...

The road towards a more humane medicine.

A return to humane medicine: Osler's legacy.

Sir William Osler is celebrated today not only for his contributions to the advancement of medical education, but also for the humanism he brought to the practice of medicine. He was a doctor whose bedside skills and manners were emulated, and can legitimately be called an infectious diseases specialist. Nonetheless, he was also a humanist in the broader sense of the term, a student of human af...

Humane Slaughter of Bovine

HUMANE SLAUGHTER: THE Ante-Mortem HANDLING Humane slaughter is the technical and scientific proceeding set that guarantees the animal welfare since loading, in the rural property, to the bleeding. The slaughter must be performed without unnecessary suffering. The humane conditions must be presented during preslaughter handling. The animal stunning is considered the most critical operation durin...

Slaughterhouses and humane treatment.

Man has the moral obligation to respect all animals and also to safeguard animals which are destined for slaughter from unnecessary suffering. Each country should establish regulations to secure humane conditions of slaughter for the various animal species. Unloading, lairaging, moving, stunning and bleeding of animals are all important for animal welfare; training and sensitivity of personnel ...